Dynasty Warriors 2
Extras FAQ (FAQFAQ) Version 0.7
April 20, 2001
By Eugene Huang
a.k.a. NekkiBasara
chockydonutman@hotmail.com
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i. FOREWORD
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WHY AM I WRITING THIS FAQ?
I've noticed that several people on the message boards these days have
questions that just aren't answered or even addressed on some of the FAQs on
GameFAQS.  Either that, or the questions are not answered in quite enough
detail.  This is the reason that I am writing this FAQ - although answering
questions on the Message Boards is fun, it would be much more efficient to
have these questions readily answered through this Extras FAQ, or FAQFAQ.
So, anyway, here we go.
CONTENTS
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I.   ITEMS AND POWERUPS
a. SAVE POINTS (AND LIFE RECOVERY BUNS)
b. +10 LIFE UPS
c. THE BABY AT CHANG BAN
d. THE LUMINOUS SWORD
e. INCREASING THE VALUE OF POWERUPS
II.  INITIATING CUTSCENES AND OTHER EVENTS
III. LEVEL STRATEGIES
IV.  OFFICERS LIST AND THEIR POWERUPS
V.   FAVORITE EDIT MODES
VI.  MORE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
VII. SPECIAL THANKS
I.    ITEMS AND POWERUPS
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There are a ton of items and powerups in this game, but there are also many
many more crates and pots to sift through in order to find them.  This guide
will show you where to find some of them in each stage.  I won't list where
to find the common ones, or give descriptions of what they do (since that
information can be found in your instruction manual, or at any of the other
FAQs here), but I will list the ones that are much more rare and tougher to
find.
As a general rule, keep these in mind:
- All food items are found in pots, while all other items are found in
crates.
- When you see a group of pots or crates all located in one area, one of
them
MUST have an item
- All personal bodyguards of every general drop +50 Life buns when they die.
All Guard Captains have valuable food items (+200 Life or All Recovery
Potion)
- Named generals that are playable (with exception to all rulers and two
advisors) drop either +4 Attack or +4 Defense.  All non-playable advisors
will drop +2 Defense, while most other non-playable generals will drop +1 or
+2 Attack
- Of course, all Gate Captains drop +1 Defense by default
A. SAVE POINTS (AND LIFE RECOVERY BUNS)
If you own the Japanese version of this game, you're out of luck, since you
are not given the option to save within the level.  On the other hand, most
levels in the American version of this game contain 5 save points that are
contained in crates which are scattered throughout the map.  Please note
that most of these save points are found in lone crates - usually not
accompanied by other crates and pots.  Please also note that there is
usually a Life Recovery Bun somewhere within the immediate vicinity of most
save points (sometimes they are slightly farther away).  Be on the lookout
for them, and remember their locations as well.
No stage has more than 5 save points, and no less than 3.  Here's a list of
where to find them all.
YELLOW TURBAN REBELLION - There are a total of 4 confirmed save points in
this level.  The first two are in lone crates behind both of the second
gates.  Therefore, once you defeat Cheng Yuanzhi or Bo Zhang, there should
be a save point in a crate behind the gates that open.  The third save point
is found in a lone crate at the mouth of the valley in which Zhang Bao
summons the magical wind.  It's located near Zhang Man Cheng's starting
point, so it shouldn't be very tough to find.  The Life Recovery Bun that
accompanies it is found near a set of boxes and crates in between Zhang
Bao's valley and the alternate pathway you take to fight He Yi.
The last save point is in a lone crate under one of the pagodas close to
Zhang Jiao's mountain fortress (it's on the lower level that you fight in
before you run up the ramp to fight Zhang Jiao himself.  There is also a
Life Recovery Bun in a pot under another pagoda, as well as a lone crate in
the center of the courtyard, which contains a 10-second Full Musou powerup.
HU LAO GATE - I have only managed to find 3 save points in this stage, and
there may very well be only 3 on this stage.  If any of you have been able
to find anymore, please let me know by e-mailing me via the address at the
top of the FAQ.  I'm certain everybody has found the first save point - this
one is at the top of Fan Shui gate, towards the eastern section of the wall.
The second save point is found most easily if you take Cao Cao's route.  Go
to the gate which is opened by defeating Niou Fu - once you go through the
gate, the Save Point is in a lone crate to your right.  The third save point
is also fairly easy to find - it's at the bottom of Hu Lao Gate - you can
get it even before the gate is even opened.  It's in a crate found in a nook
to the right of the gate entrance.  The Life Recovery Bun that accompanies
this save point is found at the top of the gate - in a pot on the western
section of the gate.
The only other Life Recovery Bun that I can remember of is found near Yuan
Shao's central gate - notice that in the northern section of the map, there
are two gates which seem like they are stuck together.  There should be a
Life Recovery Bun somewhere near the gate on the left.
GUAN DU - There are 5 save points here, and all of them are located within
or at the entrances the 5 fortresses in this stage.  Two of them are found
somewhere within the two castles - near the starting points of both Dian Wei
and Liu Yan.  Two of them are also found within Liu Bei's fortress and Yuan
Shao's fortress.  Liu Bei's save point is found near the western gate of his
fortress, while Yuan Shao's is found near the entrance of his southern gate.
The last one is found at the gate that you must open in order to gain access
to the Wu Chao supply depot.
CHANG BAN - I believe that there are only 3 save points here - once again,
let me know if I am wrong.  The first one is at the northern end of the
village (the village on the south side of the map).  Look for a line of
crates and pots for this one.  The second one is found near Cao Cao's
southeastern gate - right where Liu Bei begins to fight Li Dian at the start
of his retreat.  There is also a Life Recovery Bun in a pot in the immediate
vicinity.  The last one is in a set of crates and pots near the northeastern
area where Liu Bei's reinforcements arrive by sea.  Once again, there is a
Life Recovery Bun in the vicinity, so be on the lookout for it.
CHI BI - There are 5 on this stage.  The first one is near Sun Quan's
starting point - a bit to the northwest, in a crate somewhere along the
coast.  The second one is east of the first one - in a crate that is also
somewhere along the coast, on the eastern half.  There is also one near Cao
Cao's starting point, in a crate on the western side of his camp.  One can
also be found in Dian Wei's starting point, and the last one is found at the
small campfire near the area where Lu Xun makes his entrance.  Check around
the gate on the eastmost side of the map on the northern coast, just
slightly north of Cao Ren's starting point.
HE FEI - There are actually 5 save points on this stage, although some are a
bit tough to find.  One is near a bridge on the western side of the map -
look for a watchtower that's on one end of the bridge.  The save point
should be in the crate near the eastern side of the watchtower.  The next
one is very close to Yu Jin's starting point, near the southern gate of Cao
Cao's fortress.  This one is also close to a bridge.  The third one is in a
clump of boxes that is directly west of Zhang He's starting point.  The pot
there also contains a Life Recovery Bun, I think.  The fourth one is in the
vicinity of the ungodly brawl that occurs between Taishi Ci, Xu Zhu, and Cao
Ren.  Look for a lone crate somewhere in the southeastern area of the map -
if my memory is correct, it's also somewhere near a bridge.  And finally,
the last one is found in that very narrow valley - the one that leads right
to Zhang Liao's starting point if you're battling in the center of the map.
Note that there is a Life Recovery Bun placed in the immediate vicinity -
open only if NEEDED, since you're going to need a save point before AND
after you battle Zhang Liao.
YI LING - 5 here.  Look for the first one near Lu Meng and Guan Yu's
starting point in the northeast side of the map.  The box should be in the
vicinity of the coastline, which should be close to Sun Quan's northeast
gate (there should also be a Life Recovery Bun nearby).  The second one is
near the southern section of that central area where Ma Chao, Huang Zhong,
Taishi Ci, and Gan Ning duke it out.  There might be a Life Recovery Bun
found in some other section of the Central area, but I'm not too sure.  The
third one is found in the northwestern entrance to Zhuge Liang's maze, which
is on the western side of the map.  The Life Recovery Bun that accompanies
this save point is actually found in another pathway to Liu Bei's army.
Look around to the eastern entrances to Liu Bei's camp for a pot containing
the bun.
The fourth one is found quite near Sun Shang Xiang's starting points, in the
outskirts of Sun Quan's camp.  Look for a lone crate to the right of the
easternmost fence in the area.  The last one is in the northern section of
Zhang Fei's camp, near a watchtower in that area.  It's somewhat close to
the southeastern entrance to Zhuge Liang's maze.
WU ZHANG - 5 here as well.  Two of them are quite easy to find - they're at
the gates that are guarded by Guan Suo of Guan Yu's army and Lei Tong of
Zhang Fei's army.  The next one is in a crate near one of Cao Cao's eastern
gates - the one that is north of the river.  Look for a lone crate in the
vicinity.  If memory serves me correctly, the fourth one is somewhere in the
northwestern area of the map, close to Zhang Liao's starting point.  Once
again, look for a lone crate in the area.  The last one is easy to find -
it's at the foot of the valley where Sima Yi throws his avalanche upon you -
look for a crate that is quite close to a pot containing a Life Recovery
Bun.
B. +10 LIFE UPS
I've posted this topic before on the GameFAQS message boards, so I'm pretty
much
just going to cut and paste this information verbatim:
There are two ways you can get a +10 life up - the first is to find it in a
pot somewhere in each stage.  Every stage has a +10 life up - it's just a
matter of knowing where they all are.  Here are all of the locations:
YELLOW TURBAN REBELLION - Once you've gone through Cao Cao's second gate
(the gate that opens once you defeat Cheng Yuanzhi), head north all the way
to the top of the screen. Go up the steps to the top of the wall and go all
the way to the right - the lone pot there contains a life up.
HU LAO GATE - On the eastern side of the top of Fan Shui Gate, in a pot next
to the save point. Go up the steps and head right if you don't already know
where it is.
GUAN DU - In Wu Chao Supply Depot. Right before the path bends, the pot
containing the +10 Life Up should be near the right-hand wall.
CHANG BAN - Find Cao Cao's gate on the east side of the village. The life up
is very close to there - head due south (towards Cao Cao's starting point)
and look for a few pots along the wall.
CHI BI - This is found in the northeasternmost corner of the map amongst a
collection of boxes and pots. It's very close to the bridge north of Lu
Xun's starting point.
HE FEI - Right in between Xiahou Dun and Lu Xun's starting point, there is a
tiny island with two bridges on the east and west side. Go to the
northernmost tip of the island to find a pot with the life up.
YI LING - This pot is somewhere near the center of Zhuge Liang's maze. It's
a lot easier to find if you're an officer of Shu, as opposed to an officer
of Wu.
WU ZHANG - Right near the point of conflict between Ma Chao and Dian Wei,
there is a tiny village. Look for a group of houses that forms a "U" shape.
The entrance to the "U" is blocked by a thin tree. Go past the tree and
break open the pots to find a +10 Life Up and a +50 Recovery Bun (You know
what to get first).
The second way is to get a +10 Life Up is to defeat a general that drops it.
All generals that are lords, or are relatives of lords (excluding Cao Zhang
and Liu Feng) drop +10 life ups. However, this does not include lords who
are the main enemy of a level. For instance, you can get a +10 life up from
Cao Cao while fighting against him in the Yellow Turban Stage, but you won't
be able to get one battling against him in Wu Zhang Plains. Here's a
complete list of generals, as well as where you can defeat them:
Liu Bei - Yellow Turban Rebellion, Hu Lao Gate, Guan Du
Gongsun Zan - Hu Lao Gate
Cao Cao - Yellow Turban Rebellion, Hu Lao Gate
Cao Pi - Chang Ban, Chi Bi, He Fei, Wu Zhang
Sun Jian - Yellow Turban Rebellion, Hu Lao Gate
Sun Shang Xiang - He Fei, Yi Ling
C. THE BABY AT CHANG BAN
Many people have noticed a baby that is featured in the item list, above a
caption reading, "?????"  Simply put, the baby is a special item that can
only be found in the battle at Chang Ban.  To find him, simply wait until
Cao Cao's reinforcements arrive.  Afterwards, head to the village towards
the south of the map.  Now, check along the western wall of the village and
keep going until you find a well surrounded by several crates.  Open all of
the crates there - the baby should be in one of them.  Please note that the
crate containing the baby will appear only after Cao Cao's reinforcements
arrive, so going to the well beforehand will only leave you confused.
So, what does the baby do?  Well, the only bonus you get is an extra 2000
points which is added to your score at the end of the level.  Other than
that, the baby is pretty much useless.  If you're curious as to what a baby
is doing in the middle of a battlefield, here's the background story:
During the battle of Chang Ban, Zhao Yun was out searching for Liu Bei's
wife, Lady Mi (who happened to be officer Mi Zhu's sister) and their child,
Liu Chan.  Eventually, Zhao Yun approaches a well and finally finds Lady Mi,
who is quite wounded from battle.  Yet, the baby she holds in her arms still
appears to be fine.  Zhao Yun offers to assist both Lady Mi and her child to
safety, but Lady Mi would hear none of it.  Claiming that she would only be
a burden upon their escape, she instead hands only the child over to Zhao
Yun so that he may be placed under the mighty Zhao's protection.  Knowing
that Zhao Yun is worthy of protecting the child even against the most
insurmountable odds, she then throws herself into the well, preventing Zhao
Yun from even attempting to protect her.
Zhao Yun then carries the young child under his breastplate with one arm and
rides off to bring him back to Liu Bei.  Along the way, he defeats and kills
several important generals and several thousand soldiers - even with his
debilitated fighting ability hindered by the handicap of protecting the
baby.  Bruised and bleeding from battle, Zhao Yun finally reaches Liu Bei
and presents his son to him.  Seeing Zhao Yun's injured body infuriates Liu
Bei, and so he grabs the child and throws him upon the ground, exclaiming
something to the effect of, "It was because of you that I might have lost my
most faithful retainer!  I can have other sons, but there can only be one
Zhao Yun!"
Epilogue: When Liu Chan grew older, it appears that the damage he received
from being thrown upon the ground may have caused a sharp decrease in his
intellect (his father's negligence towards his upbringing may have also been
a factor).  While Liu Chan inherited his father's kingdom upon the death of
Liu Bei, Chan could not even come close to Liu Bei's intellect, charm,
political savvy, or even his judge of talent.  The heir of the kingdom of
Shu turned out to be a complete and total moron who whittled his kingdom
away through his weak-willed administration and his drunken and carefree
behavior.  He made tremendously bad decisions under the horrendous advice of
his most trusted eunuch, Huang Hao, and he eventually handed the kingdom of
Shu over to the kingdom of Wei towards the end of the Three Kingdoms period.
A majority of historians believe that he alone is the cause of Shu's
eventual downfall.
D. THE LUMINOUS SWORD
You may have noticed that, along with the baby, there is also a picture of a
sword in the Instruction Manual that hovers over the caption of "?????"
This item is, in fact, the Luminous Sword, which offers a very valuable
Attack +10 power up to whoever is good enough to find it.  The sword was, in
fact, a very famous legendary sword that was fabled to be able to cut
through steel as if it were butter.  This is the story behind it:
Prior to the battle of Chang Ban, Cao Cao had handed the Luminous Sword over
to the care of his relative, Xiahou En.  Because he was entrusted with such
an important task and such a valuable item, Xiahou En was arrogant enough to
believe that he could defeat anybody with the sword.  After accosting Zhao
Yun during the battle, he challenged him to a duel, and lost - quickly and
badly.  Zhao Yun, realizing the sword's value, picked it up with him and
kept it as a prized find.
There are three ways in obtaining the Luminous Sword.  The first is playing
as a Shu general in the battle of Chang Ban.  Defeat Xiahou En as soon as
Cao Cao's reinforcements arrive, and the Luminous Sword is yours.  Be
careful - make sure that you are the first to defeat him, since he is such a
weak character.  If he runs into any of your allies, chances are that he
will be dead very soon.
The second way to get it is to play the battle of Chang Ban while working
for the forces of Wei.  To get the Luminous Sword in this stage, you must be
able to defeat Zhao Yun, and believe me, this task is MUCH harder than
simply defeating a sissy-pants like Xiahou En.  In this stage, Guan Yu,
Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun have all been given "Lu Bu-like" stats, making the
task of facing just one of them, let alone all of them, a difficult task.
The third method is to fight in the battle of He Fei under Sun Quan's
forces.  In this stage, defeat Zhang Liao to obtain the sword.  While Zhang
Liao never owned the sword in history, the power up you get for defeating
him is justified.  During the battle of He Fei, Zhang Liao once warded off
100,000 enemy soldiers by utilizing only 800 of his men.
E. INCREASING THE VALUE OF POWER UPS
Here is a tip that allows you to level up your characters much more quickly
and efficiently.  Have you ever gotten tired of cruddy generals only
dropping crud items like +1 Attack swords or lowly Gate Captains only
dropping +1 Defense shields?  Well, you can change the quality of the power
up you receive simply by increasing the combo that you kill your enemy with.
For instance:
If you perform an 8-hit combo on an enemy gate captain, then he will drop a
+2 Defense shield instead of a +1.  If you perform a 16-hit combo, then he
will drop a +4 Defense instead.  And finally, if you perform a 24-hit combo,
he will drop a +8 Defense instead - the highest amount of Defense possible
in a power up.
The same applies for lowly generals.  For instance, if you hit Pei Yuan Shao
(from the Yellow Turban Stage) with a 24-hit combo, he will drop a +8 Attack
sword instead of a +1.  Also, please note, that getting these combos does
not automatically double the value of the power up.  For instance, hitting
Zhou Yu with an 8-hit combo does not garner a +8 power up.  That would be
too easy.  In order to get that +8 defense, you need to hit him with a 24-
hit combo, just like you would a normal Gate Captain.  Simple?
And finally, using high-hit combos on generic soldiers will always result in
an automatic minor item.  So, if you finish a generic soldier off with an 8-
hit combo, then they will leave either a +5 Arrow set or a +50 Life Up,
which is chosen randomly.  However, you may notice that if you use higher-
hit combos to finish them off, then the value of the item will not increase.
Unfortunately, I'm not exactly sure how this system affects those soldiers
who already drop minor powerup items, since I do recall getting a Life
Recovery Bun from using a 16-hit combo on a soldier once.  If anybody knows
the exact circumstances that are required for these rare items, let me know.
So how do you get such high-hit combos?  Well, here are a few proven
methods:
- Use your Musou attack.  Even in the early stages, using your extended
Musou attack (by holding down the circle button) after hitting S,S,S
(Square, Square, Square) will almost always guarantee you an 8-hit combo,
depending on the character.  However, if you're using a character like
Taishi Ci, whose Musou attack doesn't cause juggles, then it's best to hit
your opponents off of a wall so that he bounces back into your attacks.
Also use this technique when using the Liu Bei/Sima Yi clones, since killing
your enemy with a Musou attack causes him to be catapulted away from you.
If there is no wall nearby, then try and make it so that the enemy has just
enough life left so that you can fit at least 8-hits in before he dies.
- Use your Musou arrow barrage (Hold down R1, aim, and then press and hold
circle).  Once again, in the early stages of development, an arrow barrage
will almost always garner you an 8-hit combo against your opponents,
provided that you had enough arrows in your supply.  Later on, when your
life meter increases, it's possible to get 16-hit combos off your enemy, but
they usually have to be at very close range.  In addition, I find that
raising the aim of your bow just a little bit during the barrage seems to
help with the juggling.  Watch your enemy's health carefully as well - once
it's completely depleted, your opponent will drop like a stone.  Try to
lower the aim of your bow once that happens so that you can catch your
opponent in mid-fall.
- Infinite Combos.  I don't use these combos often because I simply don't
have the time and patience to practice them.  However, I do know that Lu
Xun's is probably the easiest infinite combo.  To perform this, press S,T
(Square, Triangle) to launch your opponent in the air, and then repeat S,T
infinitely.  Some people have been able to get 99-hit combos with this, but
not me.
- Infinite Combos Part 2.  You may notice that the game has several subtle
nuances that allow you to get extra hits by accident.  For instance, when an
enemy is defeated with a non-power move (such as the first, second, or third
hit of an S,S,S,S attack), he will stagger to the ground instead of getting
knocked away.  In this case, try to keep him standing for as long as
possible by poking him with your weapon one or two times.  Also, your allies
can assist you with these combos as well, by keeping your enemy standing
with their sword pokes as well.  It also helps if you're doing this against
a wall or mountain.
- Mounted Combos (or Horse Massacres).  This is by far the easiest way to
obtain infinite-hit combos. To do this, first you must make your opponent
follow you into a corner (with a horse very close by) and knock him down.
Afterwards, you simply get onto to your horse and repeatedly run him over in
the corner, repeatedly slashing until you get the desired number of hits -
sadistic, but fun.  There is a catch, however - your attack level must be
significantly higher than your opponent's defense in order to be able to run
him over in the first place.  Even if you knock a powerful opponent down,
attempting to run him over with your horse will only result in being stopped
in your horse's tracks.
- There is a Jump + Slash combo that some people on the GameFAQS message
boards use, but I am currently unaware of the exact procedure to attain it.
If anybody out there has any additional infinite combos that they would like
to share, please e-mail me at chockydonutman@hotmail.com or post them on the
GameFAQS website.
II. INITIATING CUTSCENES AND OTHER EVENTS
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You may have noticed that, several times during the battles, sometimes
certain events will occur.  Most of these events are based on events in the
novel, and have been subtly recreated into the battles to make the game much
more enjoyable.  Here's a list of most of the cutscenes and other events, as
well as the instructions on how to trigger them:
YELLOW TURBAN REBELLION
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*All of the following scenes are obtainable only if you play on the side of
the Imperial Forces.
Zhang Bao's Magic Wind:
To initiate this cutscene, any soldier fighting for the Imperial forces
(including your character) must set foot in the valley to the north that
leads to Zhang Bao.
BACKGROUND: The event depicted is based on Chapter 2 of the novel.  In it,
Zhang Bao cites a few magic incantations and summons a fierce wind that
deters the Imperial Forces.  To counter this, Zhu Jun performed an animal
sacrifice which forced the wind to cease.
Zhang Liang's Avalanche:
To trigger this scene, any soldier fighting for the Imperial forces
(including your character) must set foot in the valley that leads to Zhang
Liang.  This valley is reachable by going down the alternate pathway that is
guarded by He Yi.  Past He Yi is a fork in the road - take the first left,
and then make a right.  This path should lead to Zhang Liang's valley,
causing the rocks to start falling.  This event did not occur, by the way,
since there were very little words spoken about Zhang Liang in the novel.
The Appearance of Zhang Jiao:
If any Imperial soldier (including your character) reaches any of the two
ramps that lead to Zhang Jiao's fortress, then a scene will be triggered
showing Zhang Jiao summoning a ball of fire leading to an explosion.
BACKGROUND: In the novel, Zhang Jiao obtained great wisdom power when he was
given a book titled "The Way of Peace."  It was this wisdom that inspired
him to lead the people into rebellion in the first place.
HU LAO GATE
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*The following scenes are triggered only if you are fighting for Yuan Shao's
forces.
Lu Bu's Arrival:
Once your character obtains 100 kills, Dong Zhuo will say something to the
effect of "Lu Bu, bring me that fool's head!"  Any information about Lu Bu's
background may be obtained from my Lu Bu Acquisition FAQ found at
www.gamefaqs.com.
Xiahou Dun Loses an Eye:
If you're playing as Xiahou Dun, all you have to do is approach Xu Rong's
gate - once you do, a cutscene will show a stray arrow hitting Xiahou Dun in
the eye.
BACKGROUND: While Xiahou Dun really did lose an eye to an arrow in reality,
this scene is quite anachronistic.  Xiahou Dun actually lost his eye while
chasing the armies of Lu Bu years after the Battle of Hu Lao Gate took
place.  The details of this event are found in Chapter 18 of the novel - in
it, one of Lu Bu's officers, Cao Xing, shot an arrow at Xiahou Dun to
protect their retreat.  The arrow happened to catch Xiahou Dun in the eye,
causing him to scream in pain.  He then proceeded to pull the arrow out of
his eye socket and exclaimed, "Essence of my father, blood of my mother, I
cannot throw this away!"  During that period, a man's body was considered to
be the greatest treasure of all since it contained the essence of all prior
ancestors.  Thus, to merely discard a part of your body was considered to be
a great sin (this is why nobody ever cut their hair in those days).  That is
why Xiahou Dun put his own eye into his mouth and swallowed it, effectively
demonstrating his filial piety.
Bowmen Appear at Fan Shui Gate:
This event is triggered by the first allied soldier (usually one of Liu
Bei's) to approach the entrance to Fan Shui gate.  Basically, you'll see a
line of bowmen picking off some of Liu Bei's many lesser soldiers.  There's
not much historical context to this event, by the way.
Dong Zhuo's Surprise Attack:
This event did not really happen in the novel - it's just an extra obstacle
that the programmers placed in order to make this level just a bit more
challenging.  Everyone who's beaten this level knows what it is - basically,
a legion of Dong Zhuo's forces will suddenly appear to the rear of Yuan
Shao.  If Yuan Shao's morale is low (which it usually is), then it's up to
you to rescue his sorry ass.  If you ignore his girlish cries for help, then
expect to see the message "HQ is in trouble!  Need assistance immediately!"
very, very often.  If I were hazard as guess as to what it is that triggers
this scene, it would probably be a morale trigger.  Basically, if your
overall morale rises to a certain point, then this scene is triggered.
There are many other events in this game which are like this.
Finally!  Hu Lao Gate!:
This event is triggered once your character approaches the entrance to Hu
Lao Gate.  Very similar to the "Fan Shui Bowmen" event, except that your
character is the only one who can trigger it.
*The following scenes are triggered only if you're fighting for Dong Zhuo's
forces.
Lu Bu Moves to the Front Lines:
I'm not certain as to how to obtain this one - I believe it occurs when Yuan
Shao's forces make it past Fan Shui Gate.
Lu Bu's Rebellion:
This scene is yet another event that is not accompanied by a cutscene.  To
trigger this, Diao Chan forces must be scattered.  Once this occurs, Lu Bu
will go ballistic and suddenly turn against Dong Zhuo, blaming him for
idiotically placing Diao Chan on the front lines.  For more information on
the relationship between that wacky trio of Lu Bu, Diao Chan, and Dong Zhuo,
consult my Lu Bu FAQ found on www.gamefaqs.com.  In fairness, once Lu Bu
rebels, he will not move or make any advances towards Dong Zhuo - he'll just
stand there and wait for you to attack him, which is very understandable.
After all, it's tough enough to face Guan Yu and Zhang Fei at the same time
- adding Lu Bu to the mix is just plain unfair.
Please note - this event cannot be triggered if you are playing as either Lu
Bu or Zhang Liao.  Rather than deal with the headache that would be caused
if your unit were to suddenly rebel, the programmers just decided to delete
the possibility of that event if you happen to fight under Lu Bu's flag.
GUAN DU
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*Unless otherwise specified, the following cutscenes are available only
while playing under Cao Cao's forces.
The Reunification of the Three Brothers:
Note that in Guan Du, all three Brothers of the Peach Tree Oath are in this
level, but are in opposite sides.  Both Liu Bei and Zhang Fei fight for Yuan
Shao while Guan Yu fights for Cao Cao.  Basically, once Guan Yu happens to
come across either one of his brothers during the battle, then the brothers
of the opposing side will retreat.  Therefore, if you're fighting on Cao
Cao's side, both Liu Bei and Zhang Fei will retreat as soon as they make
contact with Guan Yu.  Likewise, if you are fighting on Yuan Shao's side,
then Guan Yu will make a hasty retreat as soon as he meets up with either
one of his brothers.
BACKGROUND: I suppose you're wondering how all three brothers ended up on
opposing sides.  Well, the original events of the novel have been greatly
changed in order to adapt to the level design, but the idea is still there.
To get more info on this event, consult chapters 24-26 of the novel.  If
you're too impatient, then here's a synopsis:
Shortly after Cao Cao had gained control of Emperor Xian and attained the
rank of Prime Minister, a small group of Han loyalists (including Liu Bei
and Ma Teng, Ma Chao's father) secretly plotted his assassination under
orders of the Emperor himself.  The assassination was thwarted, however, so
Liu Bei fled back to his province of Xuzhou.  Cao Cao knew that Liu Bei was
an accomplice to the assassination, so, in revenge, he sent an army to
capture him.  Liu Bei and Zhang Fei sallied to meet up with Cao Cao's
overwhelming number of Imperial troops while Guan Yu was ordered to guard
the city.  Zhang Fei attempted to ward off their advance through a night
raid against Cao Cao's camp, but Cao Cao had luckily received a premonition
that warned him of the attack in advance.  Zhang Fei's night raid turned out
to be a complete failure as both he and Liu Bei were separated in the
confusion.  Liu Bei, being blocked off in all directions, fled northward to
the refuge of Yuan Shao, Cao Cao's enemy to the north.  The whereabouts of
Zhang Fei were unknown.
Meanwhile, Cao Cao attacked Guan Yu and the city of Xuzhou.  Guan Yu refused
to surrender until Cao Cao's officer Zhang Liao (whose life, if you recall,
was once spared by Guan Yu) approached him to convince him.  After speaking
with Zhang Liao, Guan Yu decided to surrender under three conditions:
1) He would willingly serve in the name of the Emperor, and not Cao Cao
2) Liu Bei's family would be well protected and off-limits to anyone in Cao
Cao's army
3) Once the whereabouts of Liu Bei were discovered, Guan Yu would be allowed
to retire and immediately head out in search of him
Cao Cao did not like these conditions, but he had no choice to accept, lest
a great man like Guan Yu be prematurely erased from the world.  While under
Cao Cao's service, Guan Yu received many gifts and was the guest of honor at
many banquets, yet he was not involved in many battles.  Cao Cao feared
that, if Guan Yu were to perform any extraordinary deeds for him on the
battlefield, then all of the debts incurred from his many gifts would be
paid in full.  However, at the Battle of Baima, Cao Cao came across one of
Yuan Shao's greatest generals, Yan Liang, who had killed two of Cao Cao's
generals, and had easily defeated Xu Huang, wielder of the Giant Axe.
Realizing that nobody else could defeat such a man, Cao Cao summoned Guan Yu
to deal with Yan Liang, despite the fact that it might allow Guan Yu to
repay his debt.  Guan Yu promised to bring back Yan Liang's head, and a few
minutes later, Yan Liang's head was dangling from Guan Yu's horse.
Needless to say, this infuriated Yuan Shao when he discovered that it might
have been Liu Bei's brother, Guan Yu, who had so effortlessly killed one of
his greatest warriors.  Yuan Shao threatened Liu Bei's life, but Liu Bei had
volunteered to find out for certain whether or not Guan Yu was truly under
Cao Cao's service.  In the next battle, Liu Bei was sent with Yuan Shao's
other great general, Wen Chou, to avenge Yan Liang's death.  This time, Wen
Chou's army unwittingly fell victim to one of Cao Cao's clever ruses, but in
the confusion, Wen Chou managed to escape death at the hands of both Xu
Huang ad Zhang Liao.  Unfortunately, he was not able to escape death at the
hands of Guan Yu, who had chased him down and slaughtered him with one blow.
However, during the retreat, Liu Bei was able to catch a glimpse of Guan Yu,
giving him definite proof that he was working under Cao Cao.  That night,
Liu Bei sent a letter to him, informing Guan Yu of his whereabouts.  Thus,
Guan Yu packed up all of his belongings, readied Liu Bei's family, and
informed Cao Cao of his departure while leaving all of his gifts behind.
Cao Cao could not help but keep his word, so he had no choice but to wish
him farewell.
So, where was Zhang Fei during all of this?  Well, during his retreat from
his failed night raid, he came across a small town named Gucheng.  He tried
asking the magistrate for grain, but was refused - so, in anger, Zhang Fei
drove away the officials and took the city for himself.  When Guan Yu
finally found him during his travels northward, Zhang Fei charged towards
him with his horse and attempted to kill him for his supposed betrayal,
since he had gotten word that Guan Yu was under Cao Cao's service.  After
explaining the situation, however, Guan Yu was forced to prove his loyalty
by easily killing one of Cao Cao's officers.  After the situation had
cleared, both brothers agreed to head north to reunite with Liu Bei.  So,
going by the novel, Zhang Fei is really not supposed to fight alongside Liu
Bei at the Battle of Guan Du.
The Death of Yan Liang:
This does not lead to a cutscene (although it really should), but you should
use this information to your advantage when playing this level.  Yuan Shao
will only attack Cao Cao's main castle until Yan Liang is defeated.  Once he
is defeated, Yuan Shao's main force will begin the push from his fortress,
initiating the following cutscene:
Yuan Shao Arrives:
Once Yuan Shao's forces reach the front of Cao Cao's castle walls, there
will be a short cutscene showing Cao Cao surveying Yuan Shao's humongous
army.
BACKGROUND: In the novel, Yuan Shao's army outnumbered Cao Cao's by a
considerable number, but it was Cao Cao who eventually won the war due to
several factors.  First of all, Cao Cao had troops who were better trained,
but more importantly, he had many able advisers who were cunning and were on
Cao Cao's wavelength, like Guo Jia, Xun You, Xun Yu, and Cheng Yu.  On the
other side, Yuan Shao was a petty and shortsighted man who disagreed with
everything that his most intelligent advisers suggested.  The mistreatment
and mistrust that he exhibited towards his subordinates forced one of his
officers, Xu You, who happened to be a childhood friend of Cao Cao's, to
betray Yuan Shao, resulting in the Wu Chao Supply Depot ploy (which will be
mentioned later).
Catapults/Archers Appear:
After Yuan Shao arrives at Cao Cao's castle, a few minutes will pass before
either a unit of catapults or several units of archers appear.  One poster
on the GameFAQS message boards claims that this variable is determined by
the overall morale of your force.  For instance, if Yuan Shao's morale is
greater at the time of this cutscene, then hordes of archers will appear.
However, if Cao Cao's morale is greater, then a unit of catapults will
appear, which will do far more damage to your forces.  The catapults are
always accompanied by a Catapult Captain who drops a +1 Attack powerup, if
I'm not mistaken.  By the way, the catapult (otherwise known as a "Stone-
launching Weapon" or a "Rumbler") makes its first appearance in the novel
here at the Battle of Guan Du.
The Burning of Wu Chao Supply Depot:
In order to initiate this scene, you need to infiltrate Wu Chao Supply Depot
by defeating Han Meng, and then defeat Chun Yuqiong to burn the depot to the
ground.  Once he is defeated, a cutscene begins, showing Yuan Shao in
distress over the loss of his supplies.  Afterwards, your troops will get a
HUGE morale boost, giving you enough strength to make a counter attack on
Yuan Shao's forces.  If you want to beat this level in the easiest way
possible, make sure that you initiate this event.
Likewise, if you're playing under Yuan Shao, then you have no choice but to
experience this event, since it is one of the many morale-triggered events
in this game.  Once your morale reaches a certain point, the event will take
place, resulting in two occurrences.  First, Chun Yuqiong and all of his
forces will be defeated.  In his place will be Jia Xu, one of Cao Cao's
advisors, with a small force of his own.  Secondly, Zhang He and Gao Lan
will defect from your forces and will instantaneously fight for Cao Cao,
thereby increasing the difficulty of the level enormously.  The only way to
defeat this level without experiencing this event, by the way, is to defeat
Cao Cao as soon as possible (which is pretty hard to do without a maxed-out
character).
BACKGROUND: In the novel, just like in the level, the burning of Wu Chao was
the turning point in the war between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.  Cao Cao's
supplies had been completely exhausted, leaving him to ponder the
possibility of retreat.  Meanwhile, Xu You, who had been so fed up with Yuan
Shao's idiocy, decided to defect to Cao Cao and assist him in his attack.
He knew that the solution to the supply problem could be found at Wu Chao,
or to be more specific, Chun Yuqiong.  Xu You knew that Chun Yuqiong was a
notorious drunkard, and would thus be vulnerable to a very stealthy attack.
Thus, Cao Cao sent out a small force (consisting of men dressed in Yuan
Shao's uniforms) to infiltrate the Supply Depot and burn it down.  Since
Chun Yuqiong and his men were heavily drunk at the time, they didn't notice
that they were under attack until it was too late, resulting in their speedy
capture.  To prove to Yuan Shao that he was incapable of hearing, smelling,
or doing anything to prevent the raid, Chun Yuqiong was sent back to Yuan
Shao without ears, nose, or hands.  Needless to say, he was executed soon
after.
By the way, most of the Battle of Guan Du is described in Chapter 30, while
the rest of Cao Cao's battle against the Yuan family occurs in chapters 31-
33.
CHANG BAN
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Cao Cao's Reinforcements:
Since I have not come across any evidence that proves otherwise, we can
assume that this event is triggered by morale.  However, regardless of how
low your morale is, Cao Cao's troops will still arrive if you wait long
enough, so it must be a combination morale/time trigger.  Once Liu Bei's
morale reaches a certain point, or once a certain amount of time passes, Cao
Cao's reinforcements will arrive from the northwestern and southwestern
gates.  Included in the reinforcement squad is Cao Cao, Cao Pi, Cao Zhang,
Cao Hong, and Xiahou En in the southwest as well as Xiahou Dun and Xiahou
Yuan in the northwest.
Zhang Fei Protects Chang Ban Bridge:
If you aren't playing as Zhang Fei, then this scene will most likely
initiate just as long as Zhang Fei is still alive.  However, if you ARE
playing as Zhang Fei, then you need to do the following to activate the
cutscene:
1) You must be on a HORSE (very important)
2) You must be waiting on Chang Ban bridge, which is in the southeast corner
(just north of Cao Cao's southeast gate)
3) You must wait there until one of Cao Cao's troops approaches the bridge
If all of these conditions are met, then the event will begin.  This scene
also happens to be my favorite cutscene in the game, as well as one of the
best scenes in the novel.  In fact, the actual event in the novel is very
similar to the event in the game.
BACKGROUND: Back when Guan Yu had just defeated Yan Liang while he was still
under Cao Cao's service, Cao Cao marvelled at Lord Guan's strength and skill
in battle.  In reply, Guan Yu had noted that his brother, Zhang Fei, had the
ability to mow through hundreds of enemy soldiers and take the head of the
enemy commander as easily as picking someone's pocket.  Cao Cao was shocked
by this statement, so he ordered his officers to write a note on their
sleeves that would remind them to be careful if they were to eventually come
across Zhang Fei.
Much later, during the Battle of Chang Ban, Zhao Yun had just defeated
several generals and was about to bring Liu Chan back to his father.
Relieved, he came across Zhang Fei at Chang Ban Bridge, who promised to
watch his back.  Soon after, a horde of Cao Cao's greatest generals,
including Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao, Xu Zhu, Li Dian, Cao Ren,
Zhang He, and Yue Jin pulled up to the bridge.  Zhang Fei stood there and
just glared at them all.  Some of them were frightened by Zhang Fei's power,
while others were afraid that this may have been one of Zhuge Liang's clever
tactics.  As soon as the standoff began, Zhang Fei spoke,
"I am Zhang Fei of Yan; who dares to fight with me?"
Many of Cao Cao's officers still remembered Guan Yu's words of warning, and
many were terrified to challenge him, or even move at all.  Impatient, Zhang
Fei repeated his words, "I am Zhang Fei of Yan; who dares to fight with me?"
Seeing some movement in the rear of Cao Cao's forces, he then shouted, "What
mean you?  You will not fight nor do you run away?"  The sheer force of his
voice caused Xiahou Jie, one of Cao Cao's officers, to fall off of his horse
in sheer terror, where he eventually died.  The death of Xiahou Jie proved
to be a catalyst for wholesale panic amongst Cao Cao's troops, as they all
scrambled and trampled over each other to get away from Zhang Fei and save
their own lives.  Cao Cao was so stricken with fear and lacking in self-
control that, as he was running away, his headgear had fallen off, leaving
his long hair streaming behind him.
By the way, this event is described in Chapter 42 of the novel.  Also, I'm
not sure whether this event is attainable if you're playing on Cao Cao's
side.  Can anybody fill me in on this?
Liu Bei's Reinforcements:
Once Liu Bei successfully retreats to the northeast to gather his forces,
then a group of reinforcements led by General Liu Qi will arrive soon after.
I'm not exactly sure what exactly triggers this event (it could be time-
released, it could be morale, or it could be Liu Bei's positioning), but all
I can say that it is almost certain, just as long as Liu Bei is safely
positioned in the northeast.  Similar to Yan Liang's death, the arrival of
Liu Bei's reinforcements signals his attack towards Cao Cao's main forces.
However, instead of heading south, Liu Bei will move his main army west
instead, and thus apprehend Cao Cao from the rear.
Please note - this event will not occur if you are playing under Cao Cao.
Once Liu Bei reaches the northeast corner of the map, he will retreat
indefinitely instead of regrouping for retaliation.  Liu Bei's retreat will
also lead to an automatic loss for Cao Cao, so be especially vigilant about
preventing Liu Bei's retreat.
CHI BI
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Zhuge Liang Summons the Southeast Wind:
To initiate this cutscene, you must simply kill 100 enemy soldiers.  After
this, you are treated to a scene that shows Zhuge Liang changing the course
of the wind.  Please note that, if Cao Ren still survives, then Lu Xun and
his forces will appear behind Cao Ren from the eastern gate (the one on the
northern shore).  If Cao Ren's forces are scattered before you reach 100
kills, then Lu Xun will not appear.  Please note that this cutscene appears
under different circumstances if you're playing under Cao Cao's forces.
Unfortunately, I'm not exactly sure of what those circumstances are.
BACKGROUND: In Chapter 49 of the novel, slightly before the battle of Chi
Bi, Zhou Yu had suddenly become stricken with illness.  Zhuge Liang, who had
been with them to secure an alliance between Liu Bei and Sun Quan, offered
to help cure the advisor.  After speaking with him, Zhuge Liang realized
that the only thing that could cure Zhou Yu was a southeastern wind that
would aid the plot of burning down Cao Cao's naval forces.  Using a magical
book that he had acquired (which was called "Concealing Method"), Zhuge
Liang set up an altar in order to make sacrifices to the winds, and so after
the third watch on the third day of sacrifice, a southeastern wind began to
blow.
Cao Cao's Navy Burns:
The only condition that is required to make this cutscene occur is the
survival of Huang Gai.  After Zhuge Liang summons the wind, Huang Gai will
make a mad dash towards the eastern block of Cao Cao's ships.  After he
makes his rounds and pays a visit to all of them, the cutscene will begin,
signaling the burning of all of Cao Cao's ships.  Executing this cutscene is
strongly recommended if you're fighting under Sun Quan, since it deals such
an incredible blow to Cao Cao's morale.  You will also be able to see this
scene if you happen to be fighting for Cao Cao's army, so, if you wish to
prevent this cutscene, you must kill Huang Gai as soon as possible.  After
which, Sun Quan will exclaim with disbelief about how impossible it was to
see through Zhou Yu's plan.
BACKGROUND: Reading chapters 46-50 will give you more detailed information